"And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love." 1 Corinthians 13:13 NIV
Is it just me or, does anyone else get the "day after Christmas" blues? Several weeks of decorations, lights, holiday smells, and music; all leading up to one joyous day of love spent with family then, "That's it?" In a blink of an eye, that bountiful meal is over. The moments of watching the kids tear open their presents, done. The gathered family has returned home. Moments now turned into memories.
This Christmas was especially heart-filled for me. My mother and step-dad flew into town to spend a few days with us and enjoy the grandkids. Nothing pleased me more than having this Christmas spent with my wife and children, along with having Grandma and Pops here.
My wife went above and beyond to make sure everyone was just as comfortable as possible. She was determined to make this a wonderful Christmas visit and she succeeded! Our days were spent with Christmas music and movies (The Santa Clause and Home Alone), games, and plenty of good food. We spent many moments gathered around the living room, sipping on coffee and wassail, chatting or engaging with the kids. Each moment was beautiful and could not have turned out any better. While I did have some VERY nice presents that I opened on Christmas morning, they were mere trinkets that couldn't hold a candle to the real gift. The only present that I needed was having all that family together. That's a present that needs no wrapping paper or shiny bows. I remember the lines of a poem that my Granny used to recite. One line sums it best: I am drinking from a saucer, for my cup has overflowed.
To all my readers: I hope that you and your families had a blessed Christmas and I wish you all a Happy New Year!
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